The Steady State Assumption, as Applied to Enzyme Kinetics, Implies

question 37

Multiple Choice

The steady state assumption, as applied to enzyme kinetics, implies:

• A) K_m = K_s.
• B) the enzyme is regulated.
• C) the ES complex is formed and broken down at equivalent rates.
• D) the K_m is equivalent to the cellular substrate concentration.
• E) the maximum velocity occurs when the enzyme is saturated.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration, requiring energy in the form of ATP.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where salt and water balance are regulated, and certain substances are reabsorbed into the blood.

Glucose

A basic form of sugar that serves as a crucial source of energy in living beings and forms a part of various carbohydrates.

Reabsorbed

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from the kidneys or other organs during filtration.